Roller screen



Dec. 10, 1929. G. PERIOR ROLLER SCREEN Filed April 18, 1927 V I N VEN T Qeaflze 1 er/07. BY

A TTORNE Y.

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Rotter,

Application flied April s,

This invention relates to a rolling glass panel. v

The prime object of the invention is to design a screen adapted for attachment to the opening of an automobile to keep out mosquitoes, bugs, insects and other flying objects, when the windows or glass door panels are lowered for ventilation or any other purpose.

Another object is to design a roller screen mechanism which can be quickly and easily attached to the edge 01 the door and moving panel respectively, so that as the panel is lowered, the screen will be automatically unwound, and form a closure for the opening, breaking up strong wind currents, eliminating the possibility of insects striking the eyes of the driver, or otherwise annoying the occupants of the automobile. v

A further object is to design a simple, cheapv and convenient attachment, which can be readily installed in position without in any manner remodelin the door or opening, or interfering with the operation of the glass panel, or the swinging of the door.

l i ith the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the term, size, proportion and minor details of construction, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing 1 is an interior side view of an automohie door showing my improved attachment in place thereon.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Fig. 3 is enlarged vertical sectional view illustrating the manner of attachment to the glass pan l. 7

Fig. 4 is enlarged fragmentary isometric view or" the case and roller.

1 DETBQIT, irrcnrcran scanner 1921' Serial N0. 184,625.

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the rollers on the edge o'f-the screen. Fi

33' 1 Tough the roller showing how the end'of in use.

Re'ferrin now articularl to the drawin C) 13 hy'means of a rack and pinion attachment.

,{ not shown), this panel slides in thegroove formed by the felt strips 7 set in the frameS, the glass having a sulhcient range of adyust 1 ment to permit it being lowered and concealed in the lower panel of the door, to leave a clear andunobstructed opening, the construction'of 'thedoor proper is immaterial and can be of any suitable'design.

Th roller 9 is of the usual spring tensioned design, excepting that the pawls are eliminated, so that-the roller is tensioned at all times. This roller is mounted in a sheet metal housing 10 whichis formedas clearly shown in Fig of the drawing, theends being closed and are provided with suitable openings 11 serving as hearings to accommodate the pintle 12. An opening 13 is pr'o vided in one side of the housing, and a horie zonta lly disposed lip 14c projects laterally therefrom, and is provided with openings 15 to facilitate its attachment tothe head jamb of the door by screws orthe like, laterally projecting ears 16 are formed integral with the housing, and an idler roller 17 is your naled therein in the usual manner. One end of the screen 18 issecured to and wound on the roller9, the free end leading throughthe opening 13, over the idler 17 and is detachably secured to the glass panel in a manner to be presently described.

A thin U-shaped strip of metal'19 is secured to the upper edge of the glass 6, this can be glued orotherwise suitably fastened, the inner edge being formed with spaced apart pressed pockets 20, which are adapted to be detachably engaged by lugs 21 formed integral with. or secured to the metal binding 5 is a fragmentary side viewillustrat- 6 is a fragmentary sectional view the screen is held by the idler roller when not strip 22 which is secured to the end of the screen, or the pockets can be eliminated, and

a straight continuous lip formed on the memhers 19 and 22 to form an interlocking connection if desired.

To prevent the edges of the screen curtain :fro'm catching in the groove of therdoor, I

provide spaced apart legs 23 on each end of the binding strip 22 and journal a small rollerv 24 therein, this insures ease of operationwith a minimum of wear.

Spaced apart handles25 are secured to the 7 binding strip to facilitate the attaching or detaching of the screen, and are formed as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 6 ofthe drawings, a loop 26 being formed as shown, and

is adapted, when the curtain is wound, to engage the idler roller 17 as shown'in Fig. 3 to v limit its upward travel, eyes 27 being formed integral therewith for operationof the cur- VVhen the screen is-disconnected itis autotmatically wound on the roller, the handles forming a stop as above described, and the ment when desired, it automatically winds or window opening, a roller mounted in said eyes 27 are I within'easy reach for reattachunwinds with the operation or adjustment of the glass panel,theroller is entirely concealed,

and the device is neat andin no manner inter- 1,73a,eos

side of the window glass at a point spaced from the top edge thereof, said hooks having laterally projecting bowed portions for Yengaging said idler roller when the screen is wound.

3. In an attachment for the adjustably mounted windows of a closed automobile, having a housing adapted to be removably attached in the window opening, a roller mounted in said housing, a screen wound thereon, and an idler roller journaled on the housing and over which the screen is trained;

a lip on the lower end of the screenprovided with spaced apart hooks having detachable feres with th'e operation of the door, or the installation of ventilators or other door or a window attachments,,and the edges of-the,

' screen sliding in a groove or directly behind and'against the belt orrubber strip in which the-glass slides making a neat tight joint.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that I have perfected a very simple, convenient, practical detachable rolling screen operable with the glass panel in the door or opening. 1

\Vhat I claim is 1. In an attachment for the 'adjustably mounted windows of a closed automobile,

having a housing formed with a laterally ex tending lip adapted for attachment in the housing, a screen woundthereon, and an idler V roller mounted on said housing and spaced as" a from said roller and over which the screen is trained; a metal lip provided with spaced apart hooks on the end of the screen adapted to be attached to the side of the window glass 55 when the screen is wound.

' 2. In an attachment for the adjustably panel at a point spaced from the top edge thereof, said hooks being provided with bowed portions for engaging said idler roller mounted windows of a closed automobile,

having a housing adapted to be attached in the window opening, a roller mounted in said housing, a screen wound thereon, and an ldler roller mounted on the housing and over 1 which the screen is trained; a lip on lower end of the screen provided with spaced apart hooks adapted to be detachably secured to the 

